THE EUROPEAN SCHOOL OF PROTOCOL - EUROPROTOCOL TEAM EXPERTS

Ms Dusha A. VIDANOVICH, LLB, MDip
is a former career diplomat and managing director of Europrotocol - The European School of Protocol.

Ms Vidanovich is an international authority on corporate and diplomatic protocol. She specializes in cross-cultural communication and negotiation skills training. She has a bachelor degree in International Law from the Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana, and master degree in Diplomacy from the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies in Malta.

Her background represents a brilliant career in diplomatic service and wealth of experience in international business, cross-cultural communication and global corporate development. A number of years she served as a liaison desk officer for the Council of Europe.

 
 
Before her current post she held a senior management position with AX Holdings in Malta. Her impeccable credentials, as well as extensive knowledge and experience enabled her to work with the best corporations in the world, and most prominent global organisations. Furthermore, she has been privilege to work with the major international players, consulting and training numerous national government bureaus, diplomatic missions, financial institutions and international government organizations.

She is a visiting lecturer at the University of Economics in Ljubljana, a listed expert by the European Training Foundation (ETF) in Torino, Italy . She has been consulting international personalities, members of the royal families, politicians, and famous celebrities.
 
Ms Maya BROWN holds a M.A. in English Language and Related Literature. Ms Brown is a linguistic specialist advisor with over 15 years of experience in the areas of international relations, cultural diversity, multi-cultural marketing communications and public relations.

She is a trainer-consultant on professional communication, cross-cultural interaction and legal English, providing consulting service to international organisations, financial institutions, petrochemical industry, legal interpreter offices and financial investment authorities.

Her practice also incudes consulting in media and film production.

Ms Brown is an expert consultant to Europrotocol - The European School of Protocol®.		  
 
Mr Grant Alexander SIMMONDS, MBE has had a distinguished career with 15 years of service as a Head of Ceremonial Events and Planning at the City of London. He was responsible for delivering hundreds of the highest profile events, involving Heads of State or Government and their officials.

Through his daily communication he established excellent working relationships with High Commissions and Embassies, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK Parliament and the Royal Household, principally the Lord Chamberlain’s Office. He is a leading authority on how the City and its institutions operate, in particular the Livery Companies and the Government of London.

Mr Simmonds is Officer of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem and has received decorations from the Heads of State for services related to his work over the years. He is a managing director of The British School of Protocol and expert consultant to Europrotocol – The European School of Protocol.		  
 
Christine VAN HEERDEN, is expert consultant and trainer in the field of International Protocol and Business Etiquette. As a specialist continues to successfully share her knowledge and experience both nationally in South Africa and internationally especially on the African continent.

Ms van Heerden is a founder and managing director of International Protocol Consultants (IPC) South Africa. She gained her professional experience in this field whilst working for the South African Government in Washington, D.C. Following her return to South Africa, she was instrumental in the establishment of a Protocol Division in a State Department reporting directly to the State President.
She has been consulting on international protocol, business etiquette, events and ceremonies on presidential and inter-governmental level in Africa.

IPC is proud to have been the chosen company to provide protocol training for the South African Presidency and also for the Spousal Office. The expertise of Ms Van Heerden is acknowledged nationally and internationally and as a result thereof, has been invited on several occasions by Prime news channels in South Africa and Africa as subject expert.
  
 
Mr André REMY holds a Master degree in Economics (Université de Paris) and currently serves as Programme Officer within the International Cooperation Department at the Institut National de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques in Paris.

Mr Remy is an advisor-consultant on Japanese economy and Japanese corporate & general culture and has taught at Le Havre University. He was posted at the French Embassy in Saudi Arabia and has extensive first hand knowledge and understanding of the Arabian Gulf countries` economy and cultural diversity. Mr Remy is an expert consultant to Europrotocol - The European School of Protocol®.		  
 
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